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SHARKYS BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT

15201 FRONT BEACH RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3559532
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8994952
DBPR license1303666

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen prep area. No food in this area at time. Manager sanitized area and threw away linen fly landed on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper 46F, mahi 52F, salmon 51F and shrimp 51F stored in reach in cooler under grill at 1:30 stocked at 10:45. Manager had employee remove all,pans from unit and place in freezer for 20 minutes and restocked fresh items from walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open top cup and leaving cup on food counter. Manager threw drink away. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while serving food. Observed server eating salad at outside server area while serving tables. Employee put food up and washed hands.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two cell phones on cutting boards in kitchen- one in expo area and one on cook line. Also a small lunch box stored on dish rack next to clean utensils. Manager moved lunch box and had employees removed phones and sanitize areas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils held in room temperature water. Manager threw water out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice not covered in outside bars and server areas. Also soups not covered in kitchen. Manager covered soups and ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.